Delivering care, dignity, and hope where it’s needed most

Delivering care, dignity, and hope where it’s needed most

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The impact of your Christmas support

Christmas, for many, is a time of goodness and joy, optimism and hope for the future. It is time spent with those near and dear, amidst love and togetherness.

However, for families struggling to stay afloat, Christmas can mean facing impossible choices — food for the family or a roof over their heads.

Your generosity and support enables the Salvos to walk alongside those impacted by homelessness, hardship and crisis. Be it emergency assistance during a natural disaster or setting up a new home after escaping violence, our wraparound service model is tailored to meet not just the immediate but also the long-term needs of all those who seek the Salvos at Christmas, and every day.

Last Christmas season across Australia, The Salvation Army’s social programs*:

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Provided more 177,000 meals to those staying in our social mission centers
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Provided nearly 146,000 sessions of care to people in need
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Distributed almost $2 million in financial assistance
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Provided almost 89,000 bed nights to people in need of accommodation

As per The Salvation Army Internal SAMIS data, December 2024

Our services

Find out more about some of the different services we provide to people in need.

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Community meals and food assistance

We support individuals and communities facing hardship via free community meals at Christmas, as well as assistance with food and vouchers during times of hardship and crisis.

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Family and domestic violence services 

We play a critical role in supporting people and their children facing or at risk of violence, providing a safe refuge and supporting services. 

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Helping a person in crisis

Community emergency relief (Doorways) 

We help people facing crisis because we believe no one should have to go without.  

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Helping a homeless person

Homelessness services 

We believe in the fundamental right to safe, secure and affordable housing. 

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Salvation Army Emergency Services (SAES) 

When disaster strikes, we support people impacted to recover and rebuild their lives with resilience.  

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Youth service group

Youth services 

We support young people on their journey to independence with compassion and respect. 

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The impact of your Christmas support

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The Salvation Army Australia is a Christian movement dedicated to sharing the love of Jesus. We share the love of Jesus by caring for people, creating faith pathways, building healthy communities and working for justice.

The Salvation Army Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we meet and work and pay our respect to Elders past, present and future.

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We value and include people of all cultures, languages, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions and intersex status. We are committed to providing programs that are fully inclusive. We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of people of all ages, particularly children.

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13 SALVOS (13 72 58)

Gifts of $2 or more to the social work of The Salvation Army in Australia are tax deductible.Details and ABNs

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